Vikings’ season of rising expectations plummets to an end with a 27-9 playoff loss to the Rams
The Vikings huddled behind the closed doors of State Farm Stadium’s auxiliary locker room for nearly a half-hour after their 27-9 loss to the Rams on Monday night, before principal owner Zygi Wilf emerged with a blank expression and players packed for the long flight home.
Vikings' thrilling season comes to lifeless end in blowout loss to Rams
It's fairly stunning how quickly and painfully the jubilant vibes of a 14-win season and nine-game winning streak can come crashing down in just nine days.
Joe Buck mocks Vikings at end of playoff debacle vs. Rams
If the fat lady had sung, Joe Buck certainly didn’t hear her. A frustrated Vikings team looked lethargic, dismayed and shocked as they slowly went to the line of scrimmage and were still running the ball Monday while trailing the Rams by 18 with 6:24 remaining.
What's next for Vikings? Key free agents, draft needs, moves to make after playoff loss
Left tackle Cam Robinson filled in nicely after the Vikings tackle Christian Darrisaw suffered a season-ending knee injury. Darrisaw will presumably get his starting left tackle job back when he returns next year. Robinson will likely be one of the top tackles in free agency.
Podcast: Breaking down the Vikings’ playoff debacle and end of season
Host Michael Rand starts with the other games Monday, including a more competitive Gophers men’s basketball loss and a good enough Timberwolves win. Rand quickly gets to the Vikings, of course, and the ugly end to a great season.
5 takeaways from the Vikings' Wild Card loss to the Rams
The Minnesota Vikings cruised to a 14-2 start to the 2024 season. Their only losses came in October when they lost to the D
Kevin O'Connell reacts to Vikings' ugly loss, sudden end of special season
Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell stood in front of his team and gave a victorious postgame speech in the locker room.
Kevin O'Connell Hedges on Vikings' Outlook at QB Heading Into 2025
Last summer, Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell gave J.J. McCarthy a ringing endorsement as the team's quarterback of ...
Vikings Coach Drops 4-Word Message on Sam Darnold After Season’s End
Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell defended quarterback Sam Darnold but made a blunt admission after a season-ending loss ot the ...
Vikings’ collapse vs. Lions, Rams makes need for interior O-line help frustratingly clear
The Vikings offensive line struggled in pass and run blocking against the Rams, allowing nine sacks and struggling to open ...
Vikings Ink Deal With QB After Disappointing End to Playoffs
The Minnesota Vikings are setting the stage for a potentially franchise-changing offseason when the team will likely commit ...
Matthew Coller: Takeaways from end-of-year press conferences
They talked around the choice that the team is facing between re-signing or franchise tagging Darnold or turning the franchise over to McCarthy.
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Lions vs. Vikings highlights: Detroit rides Jahmyr Gibbs to NFC North title, No. 1 seed
Minnesota was left with no answers and could never find the end zone. A lot of the attention will focus on Sam Darnold for ...
Kevin O'Connell Wants Vikings Contract Extension After Dismissing NFL Trade Rumors
Kevin O'Connell once again asserted that he wants to remain with the Minnesota Vikings for the long term, telling reporters ...